Habs Stun Lightning in Game 1

The Canadiens, who entered the postseason as the sixth seed, dominated the third period to pull away from the favored Lightning.

Goaltender Jakub Dobes provided a stellar performance, though he later apologized for a strange overtime mix-up with Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Tampa Bay's loss was compounded by an injury to defenseman Charle Edouard D'Astous, whose status for Game 2 remains uncertain.

The victory has ignited a wave of optimism in Montreal as the team looks to build on its surprising regular-season success.